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NEMA Launches Rail Electrification Council

NEMA Launches Rail Electrification Council

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This piece was originally published in the January/February 2020 issue of electroindustry. Steve Griffith, Industry Director, NEMA About a quarter of worldwide railroad systems are electric. In the United States, it’s less than 1 percent. Most analysts agree that long-haul transportation is more efficient and less expensive by train than by truck. The physics of steel rolling on steel is much more effective from an energy transfer perspective than that of rubber on concrete. Trains are Read more […]

The View from FERC: It’s 20/20 from Here

The View from FERC: It’s 20/20 from Here

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This piece was originally published in the January/February 2020 issue of electroindustry. Neil Chatterjee, FERC Chairman The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has a wide-ranging portfolio of regulatory and oversight responsibilities when it comes to wholesale electricity and natural gas markets. Just as each of us requires 20/20 vision to be productive, FERC needs sharp vision going into 2020 because our work is profoundly important to our nation. Why? Energy is what makes us Read more […]

NEMA Regulatory Update and 2020 Outlook

NEMA Regulatory Update and 2020 Outlook

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This piece was originally published in the January/February 2020 issue of electroindustry. Alex Boesenberg, Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs, NEMA Despite the recent departure of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry, DOE staff seem to have maintained their stride. The Administration continues to focus on improving regulatory proceedings, particularly in terms of transparency and fairness of analytical review. For example, after a very modest number of “no new Standard” Read more […]

From the Chairman| Raj Batra

From the Chairman| Raj Batra

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This piece was originally published in the January/February 2020 issue of electroindustry. Happy New Year! I am pleased to welcome you to this issue of electroindustry devoted to “Changing Energy Markets.” The start of a new decade is a fitting time to consider how the dramatic shift in the energy market seen over the last 10 years is expected to evolve over the next 10 years. Currently, there are one million e-vehicles on the road in the U.S. By 2030,…

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Economic Gravity at Play in the Electric Power Industry

Economic Gravity at Play in the Electric Power Industry

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This piece was originally published in the January/February 2020 issue of electroindustry. Doug Staker, Vice President of Utility Business Development, Enel X Mr. Staker is a pioneer in the world of smart grid technologies, with a focus on smart metering and intelligent energy storage. Today’s electric power industry is migrating through various elements of change. The integration of renewable power at a scale that competes with traditional generation is impressive. Endorsed by renewable Read more […]

Electrical Construction Activity Expected to Wane as Economy Slows

Electrical Construction Activity Expected to Wane as Economy Slows

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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry. Fred Ashton, Economist, NEMA Electrical construction is a primary end market for the electrical manufacturing industry. This market is prone to booms and busts as business cycles wax and wane. The Great Recession, which centered on overleveraged housing investments, ushered in an unprecedented era of stagnant household formation and tepid demand for housing. Households struggled to unwind big bets on Read more […]

Endnotes from the President | Kevin J. Cosgriff

Endnotes from the President | Kevin J. Cosgriff

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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry. The electricity sector may account for only 2 percent of U.S. GDP, but the other 98 percent of the economy depends on it virtually 100 percent of the time. Behind the electronics and electrical products that power modern life are essential—but largely out-of-sight—building infrastructure technologies. Said differently: “What’s behind your walls?” The impact these quality products have on modern Read more […]

Mexico and Brazil Considering Key Reforms

Mexico and Brazil Considering Key Reforms

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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry. Craig Updyke, Director, Trade and Commercial Affairs, NEMA and Gustavo Domínguez Poo, Director, Latin America, NEMA On August 23, the Economy Secretary of Mexico announced an initiative that could result in the replacement of the country’s Federal Metrology and Standardization Law with a new Law on Quality Infrastructure (LIQ). In summary, the proposal aims to reduce the time needed to develop new Read more […]

Innovation and Technology Drive Proposed Changes to International Energy Conservation Code

Innovation and Technology Drive Proposed Changes to International Energy Conservation Code

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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry. Bryan P. Holland, Southern Region Field Representative, NEMA Energy conservation, efficiency, and sustainability have become fundamental considerations in the building environment. The effective use and conservation of energy  for a building no longer take a back seat to code requirements related to life and fire safety. This change is due to advancements in technology being incorporated into the Read more […]

Updated Standard for Electric Lamps Includes Revised Specification Sheets

Updated Standard for Electric Lamps Includes Revised Specification Sheets

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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry. Ann Brandstadter, Manager, Standards Publications and Marketing, NEMA American National Standard for Gauges for Electric Lamp Bases and Lampholders is a lighting industry Standard that now includes updated specifications for base gauges (caps) and lampholders for electric lamps, including ANSI and IEC lamp base (cap) and lampholder gauge sheets. ANSI C81.63-2019 is available for $500 in hard copy Read more […]